Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities
NRS 427A.165 - Regulations.

1. The Division shall adopt regulations:
(a) Requiring a facility for long-term care, day care center, facility for long-term rehabilitation or provider of living arrangement services to post instructions concerning the procedure for making a complaint to the Ombudsman or an advocate. Such instructions must include, without limitation, any telephone number, electronic mail address or Internet website established for making such a complaint.
(b) Prescribing a civil penalty not to exceed $500 for failure to comply with the regulations adopted pursuant to paragraph (a).
2. The Division may adopt regulations regarding the requirement, contents, posting and distribution of a notice which describes the purpose of the Ombudsman and an advocate and sets forth the procedure for making a complaint to the Ombudsman or an advocate.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1027; A 2009, 43; 2019, 267)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities

NRS 427A.010 - Declaration of legislative purpose.

NRS 427A.020 - Definitions.

NRS 427A.021 - "Administrator" defined.

NRS 427A.022 - "Advocate" defined.

NRS 427A.023 - "Commission" defined.

NRS 427A.024 - "Day care center" defined.

NRS 427A.025 - "Department" defined.

NRS 427A.026 - "Director" defined.

NRS 427A.027 - "Division" defined.

NRS 427A.028 - "Facility for long-term care" defined.

NRS 427A.0283 - "Facility for long-term rehabilitation" defined.

NRS 427A.029 - "Frail elderly person" defined.

NRS 427A.0292 - "Living arrangement services" defined.

NRS 427A.0293 - "Ombudsman" defined.

NRS 427A.0294 - "Recipient" defined.

NRS 427A.0295 - "Resident" defined.

NRS 427A.030 - Liberal construction.

NRS 427A.032 - Creation; appointment and terms of members; vacancies; removal.

NRS 427A.034 - Meetings; quorum; regulations; subcommittees and advisory committees.

NRS 427A.036 - Compensation of members and former members; payment of expenses; expenditures.

NRS 427A.038 - Powers and duties.

NRS 427A.040 - Powers and duties.

NRS 427A.050 - Department designated agency to administer federal grants.

NRS 427A.060 - Administrator: Appointment; qualifications.

NRS 427A.070 - Administrator: Powers and duties.

NRS 427A.080 - Agreements and arrangements with Federal Government.

NRS 427A.085 - Contracts for cooperation with governmental entities and others; effect of payments to Division for such cooperation; immunity from and limitations on liability not waived.

NRS 427A.086 - Program to provide lunches for elderly persons; regulations.

NRS 427A.087 - Agreement to prepare lunches for elderly persons; restrictions.

NRS 427A.090 - Compliance with federal requirements; disbursement of state money for matching federal grants.

NRS 427A.100 - Custody and disbursement of money by State Treasurer.

NRS 427A.110 - Aging and Disability Services Division’s Gift Account.

NRS 427A.120 - Political activities prohibited; penalty.

NRS 427A.121 - "Commission" defined.

NRS 427A.1211 - Creation; membership; terms of members; removal of member.

NRS 427A.1213 - Election of Chair; meetings; quorum; rules of governance; appointment of subcommittees and advisory committees.

NRS 427A.1215 - Salary of members; members and employees entitled to per diem allowance and travel expenses; expenditures.

NRS 427A.1217 - Duties; powers.

NRS 427A.1219 - Definitions.

NRS 427A.122 - "Older person" defined.

NRS 427A.1222 - "Person with a physical disability" defined.

NRS 427A.1224 - "Person with a related condition" defined.

NRS 427A.1226 - "Person with an intellectual disability" defined.

NRS 427A.123 - Office created.

NRS 427A.1232 - Appointment; term; qualifications; classification; reporting; removal from office.

NRS 427A.1234 - Duties and powers of Attorney.

NRS 427A.1236 - Confidentiality of records.

NRS 427A.125 - Creation of Office; appointment; classification; duties and powers.

NRS 427A.127 - Appointment and classification of advocates to assist Ombudsman; Ombudsman authorized to create volunteer advocacy program and appoint volunteer advocates.

NRS 427A.135 - Investigation; entry into facility; interference prohibited; penalty; right of recipient concerning visits with Ombudsman or advocate; immunity for investigations performed by Ombudsman or advocate.

NRS 427A.137 - Investigation of complaint involving recipient.

NRS 427A.138 - Retaliation prohibited; penalty.

NRS 427A.145 - Conduct of investigation.

NRS 427A.155 - Referral of results of investigation to appropriate agency; notification of disposition.

NRS 427A.165 - Regulations.

NRS 427A.175 - Complaint for damage to property of older patient: Filing; investigation and settlement; hearing; payment of damages. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Complaint for damage to property of older patient: Filing; investigation and s...

NRS 427A.250 - Program to provide community-based services to enable frail elderly persons to remain in home: Establishment and administration; goals; regulations.

NRS 427A.255 - Program of all-inclusive care for the elderly: Establishment and administration; requirements; regulations.

NRS 427A.260 - Provision of services; contracts.

NRS 427A.270 - Division authorized to apply for, accept and expend grants of money or other assistance; fees for services.

NRS 427A.280 - Tests and demonstrations.

NRS 427A.290 - Establishment authorized; requirements; regulations; funding.

NRS 427A.300 - Creation of Office; appointment; qualifications; classification.

NRS 427A.310 - Duties.

NRS 427A.313 - Definitions.

NRS 427A.315 - "Forum" defined.

NRS 427A.317 - "President" defined.

NRS 427A.320 - Creation.

NRS 427A.330 - Nomination, appointment and terms of members.

NRS 427A.340 - Qualifications of members.

NRS 427A.350 - Ex officio membership in Forum of member of National Silver Haired Congress.

NRS 427A.360 - Vacancies in membership.

NRS 427A.370 - Election, terms and duties of officers; assistance from Legislative Counsel Bureau.

NRS 427A.375 - Advisory members of Forum: Appointment; prescription of title, duties and term; qualifications; reappointment; termination of appointment.

NRS 427A.380 - Public hearings; meetings; formation of committees; compliance with Open Meeting Law.

NRS 427A.390 - Powers.

NRS 427A.395 - Duties concerning money received and expenses incurred.

NRS 427A.400 - Compensation of members.

NRS 427A.601 - Criteria for developing individualized family service plan for child who is deaf, hard of hearing, blind or visually impaired.

NRS 427A.605 - Program to negotiate discounts and rebates for certain costs for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. [Effective through December 31, 2025.] Program to negotiate discounts and rebates for certain costs for children who are deaf or...

NRS 427A.610 - Program to obtain hearing aid at no charge; regulations; acceptance of gifts, grants and donations; report to Legislature and Nevada Commission for Persons Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

NRS 427A.740 - "Commission" defined.

NRS 427A.750 - Creation; membership; terms; vacancies; Chair; quorum; compensation; members holding public office or employed by governmental entity; powers and duties.

NRS 427A.752 - Appointment, classification and duties of Executive Director of Commission; operational assistance provided by Division.

NRS 427A.755 - Circumstances under which signature stamp may be used; treatment of signature stamps; standards regarding signature stamps; regulations.

NRS 427A.791 - "Person with a physical disability" defined.

NRS 427A.793 - Establishment; regulations; judicial review of eligibility decisions.

NRS 427A.795 - Required elements of essential personal care.

NRS 427A.7951 - "Person with a disability who needs independent living services" defined.

NRS 427A.7953 - Establishment authorized; regulations; judicial review of eligibility decisions.

NRS 427A.7955 - Types of independent living services and services of assistive technology that are authorized.

NRS 427A.7957 - Research concerning cost of services for persons who are blind or visually impaired and do not have vocational goal; report of findings.

NRS 427A.797 - Development and administration of program to provide devices for telecommunication and other assistive technology to persons with impaired speech or hearing; surcharge; creation and use of Account for Services for Persons With Impaired...

NRS 427A.800 - "Traumatic brain injury" defined.

NRS 427A.850 - Program for Persons With Traumatic Brain Injuries: Establishment; services.

NRS 427A.860 - Regulations.

NRS 427A.862 - Definitions.

NRS 427A.863 - "Department" defined.

NRS 427A.864 - "Media outlet" defined.

NRS 427A.865 - "Missing endangered older person" defined.

NRS 427A.866 - "System" defined.

NRS 427A.867 - Creation; composition; administration; requirements for participation in System.

NRS 427A.868 - Duties and powers of Department; regulations.

NRS 427A.869 - Activation of System by law enforcement agency to disseminate notice on behalf of missing endangered older person; prior consent of Department not required; notification of cancellation of activation and final disposition.

NRS 427A.870 - Immunity of media outlet or any other public or private organization from civil liability for disseminating information about older person; immunity of person who establishes Internet website for System from civil liability for certain...

NRS 427A.871 - Definitions.

NRS 427A.8713 - "Commission" defined.

NRS 427A.8715 - "Early intervention services" defined.

NRS 427A.872 - Division to adopt regulations prescribing statewide standard for measuring outcomes and assessing and evaluating certain young persons with autism spectrum disorders; reports to Division.

NRS 427A.875 - Autism Treatment Assistance Program: Establishment; duties; requirements for plan of treatment developed for participants; policies and services provided to be approved by Nevada Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders. [Effective thro...

NRS 427A.878 - Division required to ensure that personnel who provide early intervention services possess necessary knowledge and skills; early intervention screenings, protocols and evaluations.

NRS 427A.880 - Referral to Autism Treatment Assistance Program.

NRS 427A.8801 - Nevada Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders: Creation; membership; term; compensation; vacancies; designation of Chair and Vice Chair; quorum.

NRS 427A.8802 - Nevada Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders: Meetings; subcommittees; administrative support; duties.

NRS 427A.8803 - Nevada Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders: Report by Division.

NRS 427A.882 - Definitions.

NRS 427A.884 - "Nevada ABLE Savings Program" defined.

NRS 427A.885 - "Qualified ABLE program" defined.

NRS 427A.886 - "Trust Fund" defined.

NRS 427A.889 - Establishment; regulations; gifts, grants or other sources of money.

NRS 427A.890 - State Treasurer authorized to delegate powers and duties; contracts with other states.

NRS 427A.891 - No full faith and credit for savings trust accounts and savings trust agreements.

NRS 427A.892 - Nevada ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund: Creation; property and income of Trust Fund; sources of money in Trust Fund; ownership and use of money in Trust Fund.

NRS 427A.893 - Administration of Trust Fund and other certain accounts; certain administrative or investment agreements authorized; establishment and authorized uses of accounts.

NRS 427A.894 - Money provided for direct expenses or marketing not part of Trust Fund.

NRS 427A.895 - Endorsement of insurance coverage to protect Trust Fund; insurance laws inapplicable to endorsement.

NRS 427A.896 - Investment plan for and investment of money in Trust Fund; investment managers for Program; duties and powers of State Treasurer concerning Program.